Thieves Like Us (song)

"Thieves Like Us" is a single by British group New Order, released in April 1984 by Factory Records. It is named after the 1974 film Thieves Like Us, directed by Robert Altman. Bernard Sumner states during a TV interview in 1984, that the song title was suggested by John 'Jellybean' Benitez (an associate of the song's co-writer, Arthur Baker).^[2]

The B-side was "Lonesome Tonight" and the catalogue number FAC 103. Both tracks appear on the group's 1987 Substance compilation, and on the 2008 Collectors Edition of Power, Corruption & Lies, as well as the extended instrumental version of Thieves Like Us (originally the B-side to "Murder").

Like many of their releases, the record was produced by the band, although "Thieves Like Us" was co-written by Arthur Baker during the New York sessions for "Confusion".

An instrumental of the track was featured in the 1986 movie Pretty in Pink.

The single's cover design by Peter Saville was based on a 'metaphysical' painting by Giorgio de Chirico.^[3] It forms a set with their next single, "Murder".

Track listing

All tracks written by Arthur Baker, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; except where indicated.

12": FAC 103 (UK)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Thieves Like Us"		6:36
2.	"Lonesome Tonight"	Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner	5:11

7": FAC 103 (UK Promo)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Thieves Like Us"		3:54
2.	"Lonesome Tonight"	Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner	3:52

7": Tonpress S-534 (Poland)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Blue Monday"	Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner	7:29
2.	"Thieves Like Us"		6:36

Released in Poland under license of Factory Records, 1985

Chart positions

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart^[4]	84
Irish Singles Chart	5
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart	14
UK Singles Chart	18
UK Indie Singles	1

References

↑ ASCAP entry
↑ Pop Elktra. Belgium TV. 28-5-1984
↑ Poynor, Rick No more rules: graphic design and postmodernism p.78
↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, NSW, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 215. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

3. Sumner, Bernard. Pop Elektron. Belgium TV. 28-5-1984.

New Order

Bernard Sumner Stephen Morris Gillian Gilbert Phil Cunningham Tom Chapman Peter Hook

Studio albums	Movement Power, Corruption & Lies Low-Life Brotherhood Technique Republic Get Ready Waiting for the Sirens' Call Lost Sirens Music Complete

Live albums	BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert Live at the London Troxy Live at Bestival 2012

Compilation albums	Substance 1987 The Best of New Order International Retro Singles Total: From Joy Division to New Order

Remix albums	The Rest of New Order Complete Music

EPs and other releases	1981 – 1982 The Peel Sessions The Peter Saville Show Soundtrack In Session 12x12"

Singles	"Ceremony" "Procession" "Everything's Gone Green" "Temptation" "Blue Monday" "Confusion" "Thieves Like Us" "Murder" "The Perfect Kiss" "Sub-culture" "Shellshock" "State of the Nation" "Bizarre Love Triangle" "True Faith" "Touched by the Hand of God" "Blue Monday 1988" "Fine Time" "Round & Round" "Run 2" "World in Motion" "Regret" "Ruined in a Day" "World (The Price of Love)" "Spooky" "True Faith-94" "1963" "Blue Monday-95" "Video 5 8 6" "Crystal" "60 Miles an Hour" "Someone Like You" "Here to Stay" "Krafty" "Jetstream" "Waiting for the Sirens' Call" "Restless" "Tutti Frutti"

Other songs	"Dreams Never End" "Doubts Even Here" "Love Vigilantes" "Age of Consent" "Lonesome Tonight" "Elegia" "Plastic"

Videos	Substance 1987 New Order Story 316 511 A Collection Live in Glasgow

Related groups	Joy Division Electronic Revenge Monaco The Other Two Freebass Bad Lieutenant Peter Hook and The Light

Related articles	Discography Factory Records The Haçienda 24 Hour Party People Control Ian Curtis Martin Hannett Peter Saville Tony Wilson Rob Gretton List of tribute albums

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